Croesus

[ kree-suh s ]

/ ˈkri səs /

died 546 b.c., king of Lydia 560–546: noted for his great wealth.

a very rich man.

Example sentences from the Web for croesus

And given the legacy, long before then, of bonuses worthy of Croesus in a world of quotidian pay raises for the 99 percent?

Why Was Executive Greg Smith Shocked by Greed at Goldman Sachs? |Zachary Karabell |March 15, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
I am like Croesus overwhelmed with my riches in facts, and I mean to make my book as perfect as ever I can.

The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, Volume I (of II) |Charles Darwin
When he had made answer to Croesus in words like these, they afterwards set forth provided with chosen young men and with dogs.

The History Of Herodotus |Herodotus
The guests spent most of their time admiring and envying this Croesus.

Nat Goodwin's Book |Nat C. Goodwin

Croesus, his son, entered upon a career which reminds us of Solomon, the inheritor of the conquests of David.

Beacon Lights of History, Volume IV |John Lord
Croesus considers her the most excellent among women, and he has studied mankind as the physicians do plants and herbs.

An Egyptian Princess, Complete |Georg Ebers

Croesus

/ (ˈkriːsəs) /

died ?546 bc, the last king of Lydia (560–546), noted for his great wealth

any very rich man

Croesus

see rich as croesus.